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Thankfulness and the Gift of a Savior

Published: Nov. 28, 2022, 11 a.m.

Series:  Immanuel – God with Us
Part 1: Thankfulness and the Gift of a Savior
Sermon by Paul Lawler
Scripture:  John 1:1-14

During Advent, Christians enter a season of waiting and meditation to prepare our hearts for Christmas. While there are thousands of reasons to grateful for a savior, we can look to John 1 for five doctrinal truths about the gift of our savior. 

TL;DR

  1. It can be easy to overlook the significance of the Christmas holiday, specifically the gift of our savior.
  2. Five Reasons to be Thankful for the Gift of a Savior
    1. God in Christ is Eternal
      1. The Gospel of Jesus is the underlying reality to which all stories point.
    2. God is With Us
      1. Immanuel—God with us; This is known as the Incarnation, meaning God came to us in the person of Jesus Christ.
    3. God is Life
      1. All who have received Christ have become children of God, and their affections have been awakened because there is life in the Son.
    4. God is Light
      1. Truth is a person, and His name is Jesus Christ. The words of Christ are the truths of God.
    5. God is Love
      1. The Gospel was written to awaken faith in unbelievers and sustain fain in believers.